by Jenn Windrow I’ve been an avid reader since I was a little girl. It was a way for a shy, introverted child to find new worlds, new friends, and new adventures. I loved going to the library on the weekends with my grandfather and picking out books to read. .. Go to Source
The article How Characters Change in Stories (And How to Write Believable Change) appeared first on The Write Practice. You’ve probably heard this piece of writing advice before: Your character must change throughout the course of your story. Characters need .. Go to Source
by Maria Connor of My Author Concierge Over the past three years, I’ve observed more and more people — friends, family, clients, and industry peers — experience significant changes in their personal and professional lives. Since much of my job as an author as.. Go to Source
by Kris Maze January is a time to reset the clock and to check in with our fountains of creativity. To use the cliché of pumping our thoughts out like water, we have a limited resource of creativity and, when neglected, it can also run dry. But if you are a r.. Go to Source
by Eldred Bird You’ve just come up with what you believe is a brilliant new idea for your next short story, novel, or screenplay. You sit down at the keyboard, stretch your back, crack your knuckles, and flex your fingers. You stare at the screen for the next.. Go to Source
The article How to Use Three-Act Structure to Write a Story Readers Can’t Put Down appeared first on The Write Practice. If you’re struggling to write stories your readers will love, you’re not alone. We talk a lot about structure here at the Write Practice a.. Go to Source
Have you been told you have “flat characters” in your story? Reel in your emotions and re-examine your characters. Does your character have little to no internal life? As your character moves through the story, does she overcome nearly every obstacle? Does sh.. Go to Source
The article Situational Irony: 3 Steps to Surprise Your Readers With Ironic Twists appeared first on The Write Practice. Do you ever get stuck writing the middle of a story? What do you do when the character’s actions and the consequences begin to feel predic.. Go to Source
by Angela Ackerman Every writer’s journey is unique, but there’s one iconic moment we all experience: the decision to stop thinking about writing a book and actually do it. And then? Euphoria. Finally, our ideas will live on the page! We imagine characters, p.. Go to Source
by Jenny Hansen All of us here at Writers In the Storm know that veteran-WITS contributor, Julie Glover, is both funny and wise. She and I were talking about the importance of mentors and she made this observation: “Being storytellers, we’re likely all fans o.. Go to Source
